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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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